The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-01-20
LAID 70 HEST.
FuneraI CereEaOnIes Over the Re-
mains OF Z. u. HOIderznan.

Ceremonies Over the He.
mains Of Z. y. HolaerEnan.
Probably the largest number OF people
ever gathered together IN this city at one
time to pay tie Lass sad honoFs to 3 de-
parted citizsn of thisl place. met Sun
day afternoon at the HOldermAn resi-
dence, corner of Fifth avenue and State
street to attend the funeral obsequies of
the late K. R. HoldermaD. Every aVeils-
bic space in the commodious Mansion was
occupied, and, notwithstanding the in
awaited on the outside during the
ceremonies. as q mark Of respect IT,
the dead man who had lived so long and
with so upright record in their midst.
The casket containing the remains was
placed in the front parlor, and was OF
PLAN black, covered with broad cloth
with silver and gold trimmings and silver
plate on the lid containing the name, age,
etc., of the deceased neatly engraved
thereon.
The floral decorations were exceedingly
tasty and appropriate.
fully arranged assortment of tea roses and
other floral fixtures on which stood beau
tifnl waite dove, with wings extended and
bearing in Its beak sprig of myrtle. en-
blemAiic Of the dove and hsolive branch.
ca the lower part Of theAcasket was 9
large and extremely artistically arranged
pillow of blue silk plush, with the word
E.T1 " ah4 -
blossoms, and portions OF the pillow
trimmed with hyacinth. tea roses and
other fragrant, beautiful and appropriate
blossoms and VINES.
Another exquisite Offering was sickle.
composed Of tea roses, heliosrope and jas
samine, attached to sheafof ripe grain.
with binding of floral design. all OF which
we're designed and ordered from Topeka
by Mrs. Chas. g. Cross and Mrs. J. A
Young.
The services proper we're commenced by
q selection from the "Gospel Hymns by
the choir selected for the occasion, cen
sisting CT Mrs a. N. Sommers, Mrs. Chas
Harris, Judge Fletcher and Mr.. ]. W
Murphy,
Rev. w. G. Snodgrass then read selec-
lions appropriate to the SAD occasion from
the Goth Psalm, and from the 18th chap
ter of First Corinthians, after which an.
other sad, sweet selection Was rendered BY
the choir.
Mr.. Snodgrass then proceeded with som,
remarks appropriate to the occasion
dwelling at length on the uprightness anC
rectitude OF character for which the de
ceased had been noted during long life
time spent among those gathered to pa
him the last sad rites relatives and friend
can pay to their dead, and pointed to thu
departed as an example OF perse-
Yerance and concentration that
might be we'll to pattern after. He als'
alluded 10 touching terms to the heroic
struggle and great display of will powe
exhibited by Mr.. HoldermAn in his las
few years, after being stricken By the fel
destroyer, consumption, and attributed
his tenacious hold on life TO this flrmnes
of character. The reverend gentlemsn'
remarks were in his very best vein, anc
but few dry eyes were within the sound o
his voice when he alluded TO the virtues
and good qualities Of the deceased, which
had endeared HIM to all who had beer
counted among his friends and acquaint
ances.
After another solemn selection by tn
choir, and a brief but eloquent petition
Ia the throne OF grace by the pastor, tn
pSrlor was cleared TO give the relatives al
Opportunity to bid farewell to the remain
1T their their lost loved one. after which
sll present were gwen an opportunity L
pass and take a look of all that wa
left of e. r. Haiderman a. he lay Cal MI
and cOldIY in his last narrow home Oh
this earth. Many expressed themselv.
surprised at the natural and lie like lOoE
of the remains, the careworD, shrunkel
look noticed for some time previous to hi
death, having to q great degree departed
and his features having assume . peace.
full and natural exprc sslon.
| The casket was then bourne to the hears
by the following old friends and acquain
tancee, who acted as pail bearers: 81 C
Cross, L. T. Heritage, C. V. ESkridEe
Neil Campbell, D. G McMuetrie, DIR. J. A
Young, John w. latham and Van r
Holmes. The cortege than wendell it
way TO the cemetery, where, with tn
the usual ceremonies at the grave, thu
cas ket was lowered from the sight of hi
loved ones forever,